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\u2018Aha\u2019 Moments: The Discovery of Hidden Assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CyCognito’s continuous automated discovery and monitoring of digital assets uncovered hidden and exposed assets has been a game-changer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere was an \u2018aha\u2019 moment on a somewhat regular basis; there were findings initially that came out of it. We really did not necessarily know the level of detail at this point, and we developed an understanding of what assets and threats may be out there that perhaps we weren\u2019t aware of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel recalls another high-stakes discovery of an unknown orphan payment gateway used in the early stages of an e-commerce project many years ago. They were able to track down the gateway and shut it down through the vendor that was hosting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
100K in Cost Savings and Risk Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CyCognito also led to substantial cost savings by identifying and eliminating unnecessary services, resulting in $100K in savings over three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we started shutting things down, we saved several thousands of dollars on a monthly recurring basis; over a number of years, you quickly get into six-digit savings.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enhanced Visibility and Exploit Intelligence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For the first time, Daniel had comprehensive visibility into Berlitz\u2019s external attack surface. The intuitive dashboard and detailed reports provided actionable insights, enabling the team to identify and remediate critical risks efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Figure 2: Issue Alert<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFirst, we have the visibility, and then the prioritization, so we know week-over-week where we need to focus our time,\u201d Daniel explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CyCognito\u2019s Exploit Intelligence provided the latest data on how vulnerabilities are exploited and how they map to Berlitz\u2019s security landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe biggest thing for us is the built-in Exploit Intelligence and the Attack Surface Management; these two key aspects are what emphasize the most.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the first full year running the platform, CyCognito alerted Berlitz to 140 critical items that needed to be prioritized and remediated. Over three years, Daniel saw an 86% reduction in critical alerts, from 140 to just 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m pretty sure out of those 140 items, we would have only come across a fraction doing it ourselves manually. There was a large number of items to manage at the start, but now that those items are resolved, the number is much smaller. The platform’s value keeps increasing; it validates our efforts- the smaller the number, the better everything works, and that\u2019s key to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Figure 3: Critical Alerts\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The automation built into the platform has freed up his team to focus their efforts based on actual risk exposure to their most critical assets and remediate faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCyCognito was a force multiplier for our small team, allowing us to do more. The automation that is built into the platform means we don\u2019t need to exponentially increase our headcount just to manage our assets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCyCognito enables us to bring all our external assets under one umbrella, to look at this more holistically and centrally manage what\u2019s happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When vulnerable assets need patching, the platform seamlessly integrates with Berlitz\u2019s support ticketing system, Jira, ensuring timely resolution. This integration has brought accountability and centralized visibility to their assets, giving Daniel peace of mind they\u2019ll be resolved in a timely way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe efficiency gains were substantial, particularly in remediating vulnerabilities. CyCognito brought accountability and centralized visibility to our assets, enhancing governance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cycognito.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-2.webp\")
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Unlocks Operational Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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